Terminal site rendering (Image courtesy of Jordan Cove LNG) Pembina, the Canadian energy infrastructure company, continues to progress its proposed Jordan Cove LNG project that will transport natural gas from the Malin Hub in southern Oregon to an export terminal. The company noted in its quarterly report that it has received a United States
PaxOcean lays keel for PSA’s LNG-fueled tug
Image courtesy of Bureau Veritas Singapore-based towage operator PSA Marine laid the keel for its LNG-fueled tug at the PaxOcean Shipyard. The 50-ton bollard pull vessel classed by Bureau Veritas has been designed by the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä. LNG-fuelled harbour tug is also in line with PSA Marine’s efforts to reduce
Zeebrugge books LNG pair as volumes soar
zoomImage courtesy of Fluxys Belgium – P. Henderyckx The Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal in Belgium is set to receive a couple of cargoes from Qatar over the next two weeks. First of the two cargoes is being transported onboard Teekay’s 165,500-cbm LNG carrier Marib Spirit that departed Qatar on
Sempra names corporate development and tech VP
Image courtesy of Sempra Energy US LNG player Sempra Energy on Friday said Bethany Mayer has been named to the newly created position, executive vice president of corporate development and technology for Sempra Energy. Mayer, currently an executive partner with Siris Capital Group, a New York-based private equity firm, will join Sempra Energy on November
GasLog third-quarter profit up on tight LNG shipping market
zoomImage courtesy of GasLog Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog reported a rise in profit during the third quarter of the year as the LNG shipping market tightened. The company posted an $18.2 million profit for the period under review, compared to the $5.3 million in the corresponding quarter last year. GasLog’s
Tallinna Sadam, Alexela to work on Paldiski LNG terminal
zoomPaldiski South Harbour (Image courtesy of Tallinna Sadam) Tallinna Sadam and its Estonian compatriot Alexela Invest signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the potential of developing an LNG terminal in Paldiski. The two companies have agreed to seek best solutions for the development and implementation of LNG terminal and servicing
China’s Zhenhua buys 1st LNG cargo from Chevron
zoomGasLog Singapore (Image courtesy of GasLog) China’s Zhenhua Oil, a unit of Chinese defense conglomerate Norinco, has purchased its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from energy giant Chevron. The cargo, discharged at CNOOC’s Yuedong LNG terminal in Shenzhen, was sourced from the Australian Gorgon project operated by Chevron, according
Shell third-quarter profit rockets, share buyback continues
zoomShell CEO Ben ban Beurden (Image courtesy of Shell) The Hague-based LNG giant Shell reported produced ‘one of the strongest-ever quarters’ during the three months ending September 30, as realized prices rose across the board. Shell reported a net profit of $5.6 billion, 37 percent up on $4.1 billion during the
Flex LNG names new CFO
Image courtesy of Flex LNG Flex LNG, an emerging player in the LNG shipping business, appointed Harald Gurvin as a chief financial officer of Flex LNG Management, the main management company of the Flex LNG group. Gurvin is expected to join Flex LNG in January 2019, the company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen
Shell’s Q3 LNG sales rise
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell on Thursday reported a 2 percent increase in its liquefied natural gas sales in the third quarter. Shell sold 17.27 million tonnes of the chilled fuel in the third quarter as compared to 16.97 million tonnes in the same quarter in 2017. In the January-September period,